2015 UFO Events

Dec 5, 2015 – On December 5, four out of the six UFO members in the Austin/Georgetown area got together at The Frisco in Austin for what our dear friend Bob Barker refers to as a “Serendipitous Short Notice Ad Hoc…

Nov 16, 2015 – The Northeast Region closed the season with a UFO Veterans Day Fly-In to Danbury, CT (DXR) organized by Bob Barker, the region manager. However, the weather gods did not favor us on Veterans Day so the event…

Oct 15, 2015 – We had a well attended and very enjoyable meeting at JP’s BBQ at Bolton Field, Columbus, OH On 10/15/15. UFOS flew in eight airplanes. Fifteen people from OH, four from IN and two from PA attended We…

Oct 14, 2015 – Our remarkable UFO member Mark Trimble, active and prominent businessman and collector in the Branson area hosted and led a wonderful program showing and explaining the history of the Outboard Motor industry, their innovations and the effect…

Oct 6, 2015 – It was a beautiful autumn day for our last UFO meeting of 2015 and it brought everyone together in a spirit of fellowship and joy! UFO George Robbins and his daughter Karen were our hosts for the…

Sep 15, 2015 – UFOs Get Crabs 24 UFO members, potential members, and guests from 4-states descended on the Kentmorr Restaurant and Crab House on the Chesapeake Bay on September 15th for camaraderie and great crabs. Five aircraft flew into the…

Aug 5, 2015 – A UFO Get-Together does not have to be a grandiose affair. Four UFO piloted airplanes landed at Westfield-Barnes airport in Massachusetts on Aug 5th. Six people climbed out for the first Northeast Region United Flying Octogenarian Serendipitous…

Aug 1, 2015 – Low overcast and rain prevented several from attending the 2015 version of the Crystal River Fly-In, but those that attended, all remarked a great time of recalling and sharing was had. Attendees included (r-l) Hugo Frendenthal, Les…

Jul 29, 2015 – Despite the over 100 degree weather, on July 29 seven members and one guest met at the Grand Prairie Municipal airport for lunch and hangar talk. Gil Holt brought a guest, Shae Hoffman, and her Bell Jet…

Jul 26, 2015 – In one photograph, UFO director Al Ranger is standing next to Sue Miller (daughter of Clancy Hess) and red “Davis.” Clancy had flown the aircraft since age 16, and has now donated it to the EAA Museum.

Jul 10, 2015 – It was a perfect day. Ramsey Delibiro, Bob Barker, Jim Cavender and a very UFO friendly FBO joined forces to organize a barbeque in Pottstown, PA that took place on July 10, 2015. Twenty three pilots and…

Jul 7, 2015 – The UFO Illinois Fly-In/Drive-In Lunch on July 7th at the Flight Deck Bar and Grill on the Rochelle Municipal Airport was attended by six members and three of their guest. Due to poor weather all were drive-in…

Jun 24, 2015 – Twenty-Five members and nine aircraft of the United Flying Octogenarians gathered at Wray Fleming’s house at the Cameron Park Airpark. Lunch was great, Wray was a terrific host, and a good time was had by all! Cameron…

Jul 18, 2015 – Over thirty UFO members and guests flew and drove in to meet at the Healdsburg Vineyard residence of Fred Furth. In what was a way over-the-top meeting, Fred and staff had provided transportation, wines to accompany multiple…

May 21, 2015 – Nineteen members of the United Flying Octogenarians, representing Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio, gathered in Columbus, IN on Thursday, May 21, 2015 for their annual Spring meeting. The event began at the airport with a warm welcome to…

May 13, 2015 – Spring finally sprung in the Northeast. UFO members thawed themselves out and took full advantage of it. After a one day postponement due to winds, 17 planes converged on the Danbury, CT airport for some good ‘ole…

May 6, 2015 – Early it was clear, then CLW turned IFR quickly followed by a glorious sunny bright Florida afternoon. Due to the iffy weather forecast, however, some members chose to drive. Arriving by plane was Chuck Bull in his…

Apr 29, 2015 – ROUNDUP VII on April 29 at the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) was a huge success! The attendance was the best ever with ten members and three guests. There were three planes on display, and there was…

Feb 25, 2015 – While the Northeast UFO “snow birds” were basking in the sunny South, the UFO “icebergs” from the greater New York City area were holding forth in the North with a very special lunch in a very special…

Jan 31, 2015 – According to Wikipedia, a Gaggle is a group of geese, NOT in flight. Or in military slang “an unorganized group doing nothing. In aviation, it is a large, loosely organized tactical formation of aircraft”. Sounds like we…

Jan 23, 2015 – The Floridian UFOs held their 7th Annual Luncheon Meeting in Lakeland at the Hilton Gardens Inn on Friday, January 23rd. Attended by 71 members and guests of which 19 arrived by plane. International Member Charles Strasser from…

Jan 22, 2015 – Over 40 UFO members and guests met at the Hiller Museum in San Carlos. After UFO news and updates, eight new members gave short introductions of themselves and their flying background. Our speaker, John Lannom, gave a…